Jaime Pressly

"I'm a Leo. People just didn't see me as this sweet, vulnerable, innocent girl. They saw me as the strong, tough whatever who could play the bitch well. And bitches are fun to play. They really are." - Jaime Pressly

She plays Audrey on the WB's Jack & Jill, she followed in Drew Barrymore's and Alyssa Milano's footsteps and played in Poison Ivy 3, and she had a provocative picture spread in Playboy magazine.

SEX APPEAL

Although she keeps herself covered up now, Jaime Pressly's no stranger to appearing au naturel. Besides her early nude scenes in Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, Jaime's also been known to show her stuff in Playboy and Allure. Jaime Pressly has also been a hot commodity on the magazine circuit, as the first model to be featured on multiple covers for Stuff. The magazine offered her a spot as the No. 8 Sexiest Woman in the World in 2002, while Maxim and FHM have combined to feature her four times on their Sexiest Women lists. At AskMen.com, we know a beauty when we see one, and we ranked Jaime Pressly No. 63 on our Top 99 Most Desirable Women list for 2006 and No. 44 in 2008.

With all of Jaime Pressly's sex appeal, she's really quite reserved about being sexual on-screen. Her Poison Ivy role aside, Jaime admittedly finds kissing scenes awkward and openly dislikes filming love scenes. We'll take what we can get.

SUCCESS

Jaime Pressly 's beautiful face and body may have helped get her foot in the door, but her staying power in the industry is due to her blossoming acting talent. With multiple Emmy nominations under her belt and a 2007 Emmy win for her efforts, she has established herself as a solid talent.

With the Emmy to her name, Jaime Pressly received a 2008 Golden Globe nomination. Outside of her TV work on My Name is Earl, Jaime Pressly 's ’08 projects included lending her voice to Horton Hears a Who! and enjoying the company of her new son.

Jaime Pressly Biography

Jaime Pressly was born in Kinston, North Carolina, on July 30, 1977, to parents Brenda and James. Active in dancing and gymnastics for 11 years, she modeled as a teen while part of the International Cover Model Search, and at just 14, Jaime Pressly was traveling overseas to Italy and Japan to strut her stuff. A year later, while attending Costa Mesa High School, Jaime took the bold step of becoming emancipated from her parents following their divorce.

In 1997, Jaime Pressly was offered a role in Poison Ivy: The New Seduction. Having previously appeared as a body double in the series, Jaime agreed to star in the title role this time. Although she didn't like the nude scenes, she bared all in what would've otherwise been a forgettable sexual thriller. It was a learning experience for Jaime Pressly and, although she posed for Playboy in 1998, she wasn't about to let herself be typecast by her budding sexual image.

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Jaime Pressly applied her gymnastics background to her next role in 1998’s TV series Push. The series was short-lived, but Jaime followed it up with a spot in Mortal Kombat: Conquest and later appeared on the big screen in the 1999 Jerry Springer-led white-trash comedy Ringmaster. Solid work came Jaime Pressly 's way with the role of Audrey in Jack & Jill; the series aired for two years and Jaime seasoned her acting skills by appearing in 31 episodes.

Jaime Pressly gained added exposure in 2001 when she was named as a spokesmodel for Liz Claiborne Cosmetics. Movie roles followed in 2002 when she played a bitchy cheerleader in the spoof Not Another Teen Movie, which was ironic since Jaime had previously lost out on parts in Bring It On and She's All That. In 2004, Jaime Pressly played a criminal in the action flick Torque, and she also started her own lingerie line.

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By 2005, Jaime Pressly proved herself as a capable actress in movies, television and even music videos for Marilyn Manson and Aerosmith. Although she'd appeared in guest spots on Becker, Charmed and a rehash of The Twilight Zone, Jaime Pressly didn't get a recurring role until she signed to play Joy in My Name is Earl. The hit show provided steady work and Jaime began to get critical notice for her acting chops. A pair of Emmy noms came her way with the prospect of a bigger prize to follow.

jaime pressly is no. 44 in 2008 top 99

While she worked on My Name is Earl, Jaime Pressly also guested on Las Vegas, Entourage and even hosted Saturday Night Live in 2006. In 2007, Jaime Pressly reached new highs, starting with an Emmy win for her work on My Name is Earl. She also celebrated the birth of her first child on May 11, 2007. As an Emmy winner and a hot mama, Jaime Pressly was a natural choice for AskMen.com's 2008 Top 99 Most Desirable Women list.

As for other big-screen accomplishments, in 2008, Jaime Pressly lent her voice to the film Horton Hears a Who! Steve Carell and Jim Carrey.